Text: Luke 1:26-55
Much of the culture today encourages us to find joy in living for ourselves. However, God shows us the error of this ideology and points us to the true joy that is found only in Him. True fulfilling and persevering joy is found in knowing God, surrendering to Him, and living faithfully for Him. As we look closely at the life of Mary, we see clearly how God worked in her life to make His will known, bring her to a place of surrender, and give her overwhelming joy. We invite you to listen today to consider how you, too, can experience this joy in the Lord.